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anaiira's review
3.0
This novella is a small, a tiny apertif. Delightful and delicate. Whimsical. Like a dream that unfolds into a nightmare into a dream.
massaad007's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
verbamatic's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jnelsontwo's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
miguelb's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a lovely little book. A set of fables, revolving around an encounter at a café, with just a touch of magic and mystery. Almost more poetry than prose.
jfit400's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
clarkso6's review against another edition
4.0
Ok. So I went into this blind. It was a book that was listed on my "around the world challenge." About halfway through I needed to check that my understanding/interpretation of the book was on point. It was. To quote a review I read "what the F did I just read?"
That being said, it's beautifully written, and I loved it but it felt very disjointed. Lots of little stories happening in the blink of an eye/2 minutes of time and related but not. Be prepared for a beautiful Rollercoaster of a book. Think Willy Wonka's gondola ride but with multiple stories interwoven.
That being said, it's beautifully written, and I loved it but it felt very disjointed. Lots of little stories happening in the blink of an eye/2 minutes of time and related but not. Be prepared for a beautiful Rollercoaster of a book. Think Willy Wonka's gondola ride but with multiple stories interwoven.